Jane L. Wenger, 92, of Stevens, PA and formerly of Lititz, PA died Tuesday, December 25th at the Denver Nursing Home. She was the widow of John A. Wenger who died August, 1992. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Elizabeth Leeds Lamparter. She graduated from Linden Hall in Lititz, PA.
Jane was the first girl admitted to the Fliers Training Class at the Lancaster Municipal Airport and became the first girl to graduate from the Civilian Pilots Training course being offered at Franklin and Marshall College by the Civil Aeronautics board. She enjoyed bridge and painting excursions with her husband John.
Jane is survived by her daughter-in-law, Pamela S. Wenger of Stevens, PA; two grandsons, Joshua David Wenger of Biloxi, MS and Jeffrey L. Shirk of Sharpsburg, GA and two great-grandsons. She was preceeded in death by a son, David L. Wenger, a brother, Harry J. Lamparter, Jr. and a sister, Christina L. Hess.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a memorial service from the Kearney A. Snyder Funeral Home, 141 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA on Monday, December 31, at 2:00 P.M. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 1:00-2:00 P.M. Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Please omit flowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to Alzheimer’s disease Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 205, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9638
BONNIE BARKMAN
December 30, 2012 at 1:14 pmI REMBER JANE WHEN WORKING AT DENVER NURSING HOME SHE WAS SUCH A PLEASANT LADY TO KNOW,MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME BONNIE BARKMAN
Denise Smith
December 30, 2012 at 7:41 pmJane was a true lady with the sweetest smile that could brighten anyone’s day. Pamela, please accept my deepest condolences. She will be missed.
Denise Smith (nurse)
Maggie Wolcott
December 31, 2012 at 6:42 pmPam thinking of you and knowing you will remember all the wonderful memories of Jane today and always. Peace and love. Maggie and Paul